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Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns. The little used Open Cut-Off Reflector lantern was a rather basic unit that offered very 'cut-off lighting that was intented to reduce glare or 'flare' of lighting and such lanterns woud dusually be seen in docks and harbours, on roundabouts or locations such as adjacent to railway bridges or airfields.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns. The Universal "Blown Glass Cut-Off" Reflector lantern seen here was intended for use on main roads, roundabouts, dock and waterside lighting where a more shielded or 'cut off' light was required to lessen glare. I do recall seeing a few of these lanterns in use but not many.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns. The Horizal lantern seen here was not highly popular.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns.
This page lists post-top lanterns that were not commonly seen although many British Railways sidings seemed to be fitted with them especially those of the old Eastern Region. It lists the similar Difractor, Oxford, Wembley and Difuser lanterns all of which burnt mercury lamps.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns. This page details the Universal Difractor lantern that appears to use the same lamp and refractor bowl as the 'Difractor' but an earlier top entry body style.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns.
This page shows the range of similar GEC Universal Oxford, Wembley and Difuser lanterns capable of burning either mercury vapour or tunsten lamps.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns. This page details the similarly designed side entry Oxford, Wembley and Difuser lanterns - these were versions of the 'top selling' Difractor model and used either mercury vapour or tungsten lamps.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns. The Viatron was a popular lantern seen across the UK burning either a 250W or 400W mercury vapour lantern.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns.
The Difractor was one of the most popular street lanterns sold by GEC and could be seen in many UK towns and cities as well as overseas.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns.
Pages from the GEC, General Electric Company Co ltd of England, street lighting equipment catalogue Z(1) of 1951, this being the 4th edition of the publication. GEC were amongst the major manufacturer's of street lighting equipment and, although not shown here, would also have 'badged' columns manufactured to allow for complete installations. From the late-1930s onwards, major technological steps were made in the design of street lighting and this catalogue shows many of the 'newer' lanterns manufactured by the early 1950s. Such equipment was more 'standarised' in terms of meeting newer industry codes and standards and this meant that the range of lanterns, although still extensive, were increasingly different to older catalogues that included many 'named' lanterns, often after the town or city that specified them.
The catalogue includes main road, side street and 'decorative' lanterns based on the technologies of mercury, sodium, tungsten and fluorescent light sources. In the case of the latter, the 1950s and early '60s were the brief heyday of such lanterns. The catalogue also includes details of the "Osram' lamps and GEC equipment used to control the lanterns. This double page shows some typical GEC installations on main or "A" road lighting.
It includes Difractors on steel columns in Hammersmith, Dioptrion lanterns on Concrete Utilities for Loughton UDC in Essex, unusual 'Blown Glass Cut-off" lanterns under trolleybus wires in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, night time conditions on the first Dioptrion installation used in the UK in Portsmouth, and more Dioptrions on Stanton columns and brackets in Winchester on the A34.